We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
It is part of my responsibility as a bridge builder to speak the truth about what’s great about America, what we’ve done right, and what our less glorious moments. And many people feel that the Iraq adventure, for example, has been one of our less glorious moments. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
Islamic law is clearly against terrorism, against any kind of deliberate killing of civilians or similar ‘collateral damage.’ Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
The thing about the Islamic situation is we don’t have a church. We don’t have an ordained priesthood, which makes it a little complicated. But we do have a tradition of scholarship, and rules of scholarship. It’s very much like any field of knowledge. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
I’m not an agent from any government, even if some of you may not believe it. I’m not. I’m a peacemaker. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
A kind of racism still exists in the United States, and Islamophobia is a more convenient way to express that sentiment. There has also been an attempt to paint Muslims as enemies of the United States. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
The fundamental idea which defines a human being as a Muslim is the declaration of faith: that there is a creator, whom we call God – or Allah, in Arabic – and that the creator is one and single. And we declare this faith by the declaration of faith, where we… bear witness that there is no God but God. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
I’ve spoken with friends who are rabbis and priests and we’ve agreed that most people have an emotional attachment to their faith, a desire to fulfill their spiritual longings, but they are not experts in understanding the history of their religion. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
In the Muslim world, there are many people who have been vocal and we have been very vocal against extremists. But how to win this battle is an ongoing battle. And we must continue to wage the battle for peace. Feisal Abdul Rauf Read Quote
